Royce has to lose 30 pounds and/or grow 4 inches to be effective in the NBA. As he is, Royce can be a dominant college player. (...in my unprofessional opinion :spinny:)
Yeah, I'm guessing he actually talks to NBA scouts and GMs. I love Royce, but he's not getting drafted ahead of Barnes. So he's got that going for him, which is nice.
I hope White does get drafted -- after his senior season.
If Royce White comes out this year he's a first round pick, possibly lottery pick. When Harrison Barnes comes out this year he's a top 5 pick. End of discussion.
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If Royce White comes out this year he's a first round pick, possibly lottery pick. When Harrison Barnes comes out this year he's a top 5 pick. End of discussion.
You need to get off the kool aid.
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I'm sorry, but HB is a Marvin Williams/Wes Johnson hybrid. Everything I've seen from him tells me he is only a scorer - and not a particularly athletic one. Not a great rebounder or passer, not great at defense. I don't get the infatuation with HB.
Royce can out-physical guys in college. He wont be able to do that in the NBA. He will need to develop a MUCH improved mid-range game to be even somewhat effective at the next level. HB no question.
Royce isn't ready for the NBA yet. He needs another year to improve. Work on help-side defense, develop a consistent jump shot, get better at establishing post position without the ball. And of course stop psyching himself out at the line.
If Royce White comes out this year he's a first round pick, possibly lottery pick. When Harrison Barnes comes out this year he's a top 5 pick. End of discussion.
Curious how many people have changed their minds? Certainly haters realize the it is up for discussion at this point. I'm comfortable knowing I am a great judge of talent.
Curious how many people have changed their minds? Certainly haters realize the it is up for discussion at this point. I'm comfortable knowing I am a great judge of talent.
HB has probably dropped out of the top 5 into the top 7 or so, and will 100% go before Royce still. The Cavs were super high on Barnes last year, and are likely to be sitting near the 6th or 7th pick so I doubt he would go lower than that.
That being said, a lot of people were very very wrong about Royce if he goes in the top 20-22 like he is projected.
"He is the toughest I have ever been around, physically and mentally," Burnham said. "You can beat him down but you’re not going to beat him out. He’s got the mindset of, ‘If you’re going to get me out of this game, you’re going to have to kill me.’ That’s about where he is."
-Wally Burnham on Jake Knott
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